Mister J: octobre 2018

Kennedy Gondwe

BBC News, Lusaka

Miners at Zambia's Kagem mine, in the north of the country, have discovered a rare high quality 5,655 carat (1.13kg) emerald crystal.

The emerald – dubbed "Inkalamu" (meaning lion) - "shows remarkable clarity with a perfectly balanced golden green colour," according to a statement released by Kagem Mining Ltd.

The emerald is already creating a buzz in the global gemstone industry ahead of its auction in Singapore next month, the statement added.

“We are experiencing strikingly increased demand for high quality Zambian emeralds from the major brands, particularly in Europe, all of whom admire the rich colour and unique transparency of our gems.

The huge gemstone will be cut into smaller stones to be sold.

Inkalamu was discovered in the eastern part of Kagem’s largest open-pit mine on 2 October.

Kagem is 75% owned by London-based Gemfields and 25% by the Zambian government through its investment wing, the Industrial Development Corporation of Zambia.

Nothing Compares 2 U

Sinéad O'Connor

It's been seven hours and fifteen days
Since you took your love away
I go out every night and sleep all day
Since you took your love away

Since you been gone I can do whatever I want
I can see whomever I choose
I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant
But nothing
I said nothing can take away these blues
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

It's been so lonely without you here
Like a bird without a song
Nothing can stop these lonely tears from falling
Tell me baby where did I go wrong

I could put my arms around every boy I see
But they'd only remind me of you
I went to the doctor and guess what he told me?
Guess what he told me?
He said girl you better try to have fun
No matter what you do, but he's a fool
'Cause nothing…

All the flowers that you planted mama
In the back yard
All died when you went away
I know that living with you baby was sometimes hard
But I'm willing to give it another try
'Cause nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you
Nothing compares
Nothing compares to you

Paroliers : Prince Roge